Karl,

You KNOW I always do it the hard way.

tim in san jose

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: Will the clutch survive the trip on 89 Westy?

> Tim,
>
> You gotta be kidding!  Drop the tranny - don't screw with the engine!
> It's about a four hour job!!!!
>
> Karl
>
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
>  > Aristotle Sagan
>  > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:34 AM
>  > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  > Subject: Re: Will the clutch survive the trip on 89 Westy?
>  >
>  > Yep, doing a clutch is one of the easiest things you can do in the
> way of
>  > major maintenance. Drop the engine, replace the clutch, put it back
> in.
>  > About a day, if it's your first time. Use the Bentley.
>  >
>  > tim in san jose
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > >
>  > > Note that I have not had to double clutch and experience no loss of
> power
>  > due
>  > > to the clutch. So, am I reasonable safe for another 6,500 miles or
> should
>  > I
>  > > sell my soul and hire a clutch job? Doing it myself is probably out
> of the
>  > > question until I have more experience.
>  > >
>  > > Your comments will, as always, be most helpful.
>  > >
>  > > Dan Roberts
>  > >
>